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Our team works directly with the businesses making waves in the transition to net zero. In our series of blogs we consider the technical challenges, the market opportunities and look at the big issues effecting the journey to net zero and the uptake of low carbon technology.
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12 March 2026
Public Procurement Act 2023: What It Means for UK Businesses & Suppliers
Read time: 4 minutes
A practical guide to the Public Procurement Act 2023 UK, what changed after February 2025, and how suppliers can prepare for a more transparent but more demanding public sector bidding environment.
Posted By Green Economy
11 March 2026
Ultimate Guide to Carbon Reduction Plans for UK Businesses
Read time: 4 minutes
A practical guide to carbon reduction plans for UK businesses, covering what a compliant plan should include, why organisations increasingly need one for procurement and supply chains, and how to build a credible and proportionate emissions reduction strategy.
Posted By Green Economy
04 March 2026
Why Your Business Should Publish a Carbon Reduction Plan
Read time: 4 minutes
A practical explanation of why publishing a carbon reduction plan matters for UK organisations, including how transparency strengthens credibility, supports procurement eligibility and demonstrates measurable environmental accountability.
Posted By Green Economy
02 March 2026
How Much Carbon Should Your Business Reduce?
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A practical guide to how much carbon a business should reduce, explaining how organisations can set realistic reduction targets, align with UK net zero goals and develop credible emissions strategies based on their operational footprint.
Posted By Green Economy
02 March 2026
How to Include Scope 3 Emissions in Your Carbon Reduction Plan
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A practical guide to including Scope 3 emissions in a carbon reduction plan, explaining why indirect emissions matter, how businesses can identify material categories and how to incorporate supply chain emissions into a proportionate reduction strategy.
Posted By Green Economy
18 February 2026
How Can Businesses Reduce Carbon Emissions?
Read time: 2 minutes
An overview of practical, high-impact actions businesses can take to reduce carbon emissions, focusing on energy, transport and supply chains within a structured approach.
Posted By Green Economy
17 February 2026
What Is a Carbon Footprint?
Read time: 3 minutes
A clear explanation of what a carbon footprint measures, how organisations calculate emissions, and why understanding emissions is the first step towards meaningful carbon reduction.
Posted By Green Economy
17 February 2026
Are There Grants for Net Zero Projects in the UK?
Read time: 3 minutes
An explanation of UK net zero grants and funding options, including eligibility considerations, regional differences and how funding fits into wider decarbonisation planning.
Posted By Green Economy
16 February 2026
What Does Net Zero Mean for SMEs in the UK?
Read time: 4 minutes
A practical guide explaining what net zero means for UK small and medium-sized businesses, why it matters through supply chains and procurement, and how SMEs can take proportionate, staged action.
Posted By Green Economy
16 February 2026
What Is Energy Efficiency and Why Does It Matter?
Read time: 3 minutes
A clear guide to what energy efficiency means for organisations, how it reduces costs and emissions, and why it remains central to long-term sustainability planning.
Posted By Green Economy
12 December 2025
Making the most of green technology networking events
Read time: 2 minutes
The green technology sector is one of the fastest-growing and most collaborative industries in the world. Our very own Liam Wolstenholme gives his top tips for making the most of green tech networking events.
Posted By Liam Wolstenholme
04 November 2025
Green Careers Week – the green skills gap and net zero
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The UK Government published the nation’s first plan to train and recruit works to support its net zero ambitions in October. Vicky Wilding, Green Technologies & Services Lead of Green Economy, has broken down what the plan means for the UK and its net zero ambitions.
Posted By Vicky Wilding